With advances and in-depth applications of computer technologies, and the extensive applications of Web technology in various areas, databases have become the repositories of large volumes of data. It is very critical to manage data resources for effective problem solving and decision making. Collecting and presenting the latest research and development results from the leading researchers in the field of intelligent databases, Intelligent Databases: Technologies and Applications provides a single record of current research and practical applications in this field. Intelligent Databases: Technologies and Applications integrates data management in databases with intelligent data processing and analysis in artificial intelligence. This book challenges today's database technology and promotes its evolution.

About the Author

Dr. Zongmin Ma received his Ph. D. degree from the City University of Hong Kong in 2001 and is currently a full professor in the College of Information Science and Engineering at Northeastern University, China. His current research interests include intelligent database systems, knowledge management, semantic Web and XML, life science data management, e-learning systems, intelligent planning and scheduling, decision making, engineering database modeling, and enterprise information systems. Dr. Ma has published over 40 papers in international journals, conferences, edited books and encyclopedias in these areas since 1998. He also authored and edited several scholarly books.

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